as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
An person with the same name who resides at the Four Seasons building is listed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board as an M.D. and certified ophthalmologist.
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
This isn’t the first time doctors have discovered multiple contact lenses dislodged in someone's eye: In California, an ophthalmologist went viral after sharing a video of herself removing 23 contact lenses from underneath the patient’s eye.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
When To See a Healthcare Provider To ensure healthy vision and eyesight, schedule regular eye exams with a qualified healthcare provider, such as an ophthalmologist.
—Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Patients who have chronic health issues, such as diabetes, might be under the care of an endocrinologist but also a primary care physician, cardiologist and an ophthalmologist.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
This isn’t the first time doctors have discovered multiple contact lenses dislodged in someone's eye: In California, an ophthalmologist went viral after sharing a video of herself removing 23 contact lenses from underneath the patient’s eye.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
When To See a Healthcare Provider To ensure healthy vision and eyesight, schedule regular eye exams with a qualified healthcare provider, such as an ophthalmologist.
—Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Patients who have chronic health issues, such as diabetes, might be under the care of an endocrinologist but also a primary care physician, cardiologist and an ophthalmologist.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
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Why does Fred, again, an optometrist, not recognize the man trailing him and standing before him as not only his wife’s dear colleague, but also the only person of color in town?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Between the lines: Prescribers of the diabetes drugs came from a broad range of specialties, mostly internal medicine and endocrinologists, but also including dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and acupuncturists, the IG found.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Researchers named the species after three doctors with the last name Nguyen for their contributions to fish classification in Vietnam.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, doctors at the hospital soon discovered that Sendler had rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle injury that causes the muscles in a person’s body to break down.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Taking Control Over Healthcare And Finances FD consulted with her father’s primary care physician, who had not been in communication with other physicians who were giving multiple prescriptions to AF.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition to chemists and biologists, the science office also employs physicians, nurses, hydrologists and experts who focus on plants, soils and wetlands.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Worried, the teen's parents took him to a series of doctors to figure out what was wrong, until a pediatric neurologist finally suspected a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Speak with a neurologist or headache specialist about whether Botox is a potential and reasonable therapy for your migraine care.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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As Repayment System Buckles In less visible roles, Max Greenfield as Lev Levenson, Isla’s pediatrician fiancé, is virtually unrecognizable from his stint as goofy Dave Johnson on veteran CBS sitcom The Neighborhood.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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According to Rebecca Fisk, MD, pediatrician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, vitamin A taken in excessive quantities can lead to toxicity, causing the following symptoms:8 dizziness nausea diarrhea headache bone pain bone thinning skin irritations/rashes liver damage Was this page helpful?—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, my gynecologist confirmed shortly thereafter that there was nothing to worry about.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
12 Mar. 2025
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In August, the department hired a local gynecologist, Dr. Antonio Pullano, 36, to a $175,000-a-year post as associate commissioner of operations.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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His childhood was spent roaming the halls of the large brick hospital where his mother worked as an internist.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Medical teams including orthopedists, internists and sports psychologists must continually review the best available literature, treatment, and strength and conditioning strategies in order to reduce player injury and optimize their health.—
Lipi Roy, MD,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Enraged at her parents for having followed the advice of the urologist, Kristi would soon leave Baton Rouge.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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In addition to hearing from Ambrose directly, the film features interviews with Colapinto, the urologist who performed Ambrose’s surgery, intersex activists, and archival footage of Money, who died in 2006.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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